What is Hypnotherapy?
Category: Psychotherapy
See also: Hypnosis
Therapy undertaken with the subject under hypnosis. Hypnotherapy is often applied in order to modify a behavior, emotional content, and attitudes, as well as a wide range of conditions including dysfunctional habits, anxiety, stress-related illness, pain management, and personal development.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxious mood | 12 | 3 | |
| Depressed mood | 7 | 3 | |
| Pain | 5 | 1 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 1 | 0 | |
| Bipolar depressive episodes | 1 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 13 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Hypnotherapy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bipolar depressive episodes | 1 | |
| Losing train of thought | 1 | |
| Reactive depression | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Hypnotherapy
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 8 | |
| Expense | 8 | |
| Other | 7 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
| Felt finished with this treatment | 1 | |
| I didn't have enough time | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped going to Hypnotherapy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 5 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 8 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
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